Press Releases
- Ad Council Joins United Way of Central Oklahoma to Launch New PSAs to Encourage Support for Tornado Relief Efforts
May 24 2013 4:28 PM ET
NEW YORK, May 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to the devastation wrought by the tornadoes on Monday, the Ad Council and the United Way of Central Oklahoma launched today a series of television and Web public service advertisements (PSAs) encouraging Americans to make financial contributions to disaster relief efforts. The PSAs direct audiences to visit unitedwayokc.org, where they can contribute to support the short and long-term recovery operations, providing supplies and services to those affected by the tornadoes.
- Memorial Day Flowers Brings Together Thousands Of Volunteers Across The Country To Honor America's Fallen Soldiers
May 24 2013 4:19 PM ET
WASHINGTON, May 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Volunteers throughout the nation are joining together for the third year this Memorial Day to honor the nation's fallen heroes by placing roses on graves at Arlington National Cemetery and cemeteries in 28 states around the country. Memorial Day Flowers, a charitable organization created by Ramiro Penaherrera, an Ecuadorian-American rose grower, and Kevin Clifford, of the Delaware Valley Floral Group, is leading this touching tribute.
- GSE to Present at Upcoming Investor Conferences
May 24 2013 4:19 PM ET
HOUSTON, May 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- GSE Holding, Inc. (the "Company" or "GSE") (NYSE: GSE), a leading global provider of highly engineered geosynthetic containment solutions for environmental protection and confinement applications, today announced that management from the Company will attend the following upcoming investor conferences:
- VA Workers' Union Questions Agency's Use of VA Healthcare Dollars on TV Ads in Wake of Pittsburgh Legionella Outbreak
May 24 2013 4:19 PM ET
WASHINGTON, May 24, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Federation of Government Employees has filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request with the Department of Veterans Affairs regarding the use of agency resources to air television advertisements in Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 4; which has been embattled in controversy surrounding a recent Legionnaires' outbreak.
- Actavis, Inc. to Present at the Sanford C. Bernstein Twenty-Ninth Annual Strategic Decisions Conference 2013
May 24 2013 4:15 PM ET
PARSIPPANY, N.J., May 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Actavis, Inc. (NYSE: ACT), a leading specialty pharmaceutical company, announced today that Paul Bisaro, Actavis' President and Chief Executive Officer, will provide an overview and update of the Company's business at the Sanford C. Bernstein Twenty-Ninth Annual Strategic Decisions Conference on Thursday, May 30, 2013 at 4:00 PM Eastern Time at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York, New York.
- Global Alumina Announces Receipt of No Objection Letter Regarding Sale of Its Interests in Guinea Alumina Corporation
May 24 2013 4:15 PM ET
TORONTO, May 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Alumina Corporation (TSX: GLA.U) (the "Company" or "Global Alumina") is pleased to announce that the Ministry of Mines and Geology of the Republic of Guinea has issued a no objection letter (the "NOL") in connection with the previously announced sale by the Company of all of its interests in Guinea Alumina Corporation Limited ("Guinea Alumina") to DM GAV Limited ("DM GAV"). The receipt of the NOL satisfies a material condition precedent to the completion of the transaction pursuant to the terms of the share purchase agreement entered into by the
- Barrick Provides Update on Pascua-Lama
May 24 2013 4:11 PM ET
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
Silver Wheaton Corp. ("Silver Wheaton" or the "Company") (TSX:SLW) (NYSE:SLW) has today been notified by Barrick Gold Corporation ("Barrick") that Barrick is currently reviewing a resolution that it has received on the Pascua-Lama project by Chile's Superintendent of the Environment (Superintendencia del Medio Ambiente or "SMA").
- Wise Company Donates 90,000 Emergency Meals To Moore, Oklahoma Tornado Victims
May 24 2013 4:09 PM ET
SALT LAKE CITY, May 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to the devastating tornado in Moore, Oklahoma, Wise Company Inc., of Salt Lake City, Utah, a manufacturer of emergency food storage products, has announced that it will be sending a major shipment of their ready-made emergency food meals to victims of this tragedy.
- Bob Evans Declares Quarterly Dividend
May 24 2013 4:07 PM ET
COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Bob Evans Farms, Inc. announced that its board of directors approved a quarterly cash dividend today of 27.5 cents per share on the company's outstanding common stock. The dividend is payable on June 17, 2013, to stockholders of record at the close of business on June 3, 2013.
- Actavis Confirms Appeals Court Issues Injunction Related to Generic Pulmicort RESPULES® Distribution
May 24 2013 4:05 PM ET
PARSIPPANY, N.J., May 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Actavis, Inc. (NYSE: ACT) today confirmed that the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has granted a motion by AstraZeneca to enjoin Actavis from further distribution of its generic version of AstraZeneca's Pulmicort RESPULES® (budesonide inhalation suspension) 0.25, 0.5 mg products, pending resolution of AstraZeneca's appeal before the Court.
- Haemonetics to Present at The Jefferies 2013 Global Healthcare Conference
May 24 2013 4:00 PM ET
BRAINTREE, Mass., May 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Haemonetics Corporation (NYSE: HAE) announced today that Chris Lindop, CFO & EVP-Business Development, will present at The Jefferies 2013 Global Healthcare Conference in New York on June 3rd, 2013 at 4:00pm Eastern time.
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- China Gerui Advanced Materials Group Limited Announces Conference Call to Discuss First Quarter 2013 Financial Results
May 24 2013 4:00 PM ET
ZHENGZHOU, China, May 24, 2013 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- China Gerui Advanced Materials Group Limited (NASDAQ: CHOP) ("China Gerui," or the "Company"), a leading high-precision, cold-rolled strip steel producer in China, today announced that the Company plans to host a conference call to discuss its first quarter financial results ended March 31, 2013 at 9:00 am EDT on Thursday, May 30, 2013.
- Professional Insurance Agents Offer Post-Disaster Claims Filing Tips
May 24 2013 4:00 PM ET
WASHINGTON, May 24, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The devastating tornadoes that ripped through Moore, Oklahoma and surrounding communities will cause many consumers to file insurance claims. The National Association of Professional Insurance Agents (PIA) offers some tips for property owners who are beginning the claims filing process.
- Innovative Biker Group Serves Up Erotic Rides, Costume Parties & Spiritual Redemption on Two Wheels
May 24 2013 3:55 PM ET
NEW YORK, May 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- What do motorcycles, costume parties, and sacred Hindu temples all have in common?
- Iconic Not-For-Profit Agency Emerges Out of Bankruptcy
May 24 2013 3:52 PM ET
NEW YORK, May 24, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Shelley C. Chapman, Southern District of New York, signed an order Thursday accepting Daytop's restructuring plan, following a vote of approval by creditors.
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"The Bankruptcy Court finds and concludes that the Plan has been proposed with the legitimate and honest purpose of maximizing the recoveries available to creditors," Judge Chapman wrote.
- Coyote Ugly Saloon Is Donating 100% Of Profits To The Red Cross To Benefit Families Affected By The Tornado Disaster In Oklahoma City Area, Wednesday May 29Th, 2013
May 24 2013 3:51 PM ET
LAS VEGAS, May 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Coyote Ugly Saloon is holding a nationwide charity event at all of its corporately-owned United States locations (Denver, New Orleans, New York City, Oklahoma City, Memphis, Nashville, Austin, San Antonio, Milwaukee and Key West). 100 percent of profits from Wednesday May 29, 2013 will be donated to the Red Cross to help with the relief effort from the most destructive tornado in history. Coyote Ugly Saloon's Oklahoma City staff were all personally affected by the disaster as the majority of them live in Moore, OK. Estimates for the damage are risi
- AK Tube Plant Recognized for Outstanding Safety Performance
May 24 2013 3:50 PM ET
WEST CHESTER, Ohio, May 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Walbridge, Ohio plant of AK Tube LLC, a subsidiary of AK Steel (NYSE: AKS), has been recognized for outstanding safety performance by the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation, Division of Safety and Hygiene. The recognition is part of a collaborative safety awareness program established by the Northwest Ohio Safety Council.
- Speedemissions Reports First Quarter Financial Results
May 24 2013 3:50 PM ET
ATLANTA, May 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Speedemissions, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: SPMI), today announced its financial results for the period ended March 31, 2013. The Operational Highlights are detailed below.
First Quarter 2013:
Revenue decreased (1.7%) or $31,992 to $1,889,013 from $1,921,005 versus the first quarter of 2012. This reduction in revenue was attributed to:
- New Research shows that Potatoes Provide one of the Best Nutritional Values per Penny
May 24 2013 3:48 PM ET
DENVER, May 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- A frequently expressed concern in the ongoing public health debate is the lack of affordability of fresh vegetables, especially those that are nutrient dense.
- Dr. Kap-Jae Sung is recognized among Castle Connolly's Top Doctors® for Manhasset, NY region in 2013.
May 24 2013 3:47 PM ET
MANHASSET, N.Y., May 24, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Castle Connolly Medical Ltd., America's trusted source for identifying Top Doctors, has selected Manhasset's Surgery specialist Dr. Kap-Jae Sung for inclusion in its highly selective list of Regional Top Doctors this year.
